AMAZING FORECASTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17234, 14 April 1930, Page 13

AMAZING FORECASTS

"THE WORLD OF 2030" BIRKENHEAD'S VISIONS (Eloc. Tel. Copvritrtit—OTiited Press Assn.) (Received April 14, 3 p.m.) LONDON, April 13. Limitless motive power, stereoscopic television in natural colours, enabling a Test match in Australia- to be seen with perfect clearness in London: Parliamentary debates heard by everyone, and ending in a national vote by all electors like a Parliamentary -division, within 20 minutes; diseases practically abolished, agriculture superseded by food chemically made, every town self-feeding on beef-steaks made by the ton' in laboratories; synthetic bread, sugar, and vegetables, cheaper than water; one week's work to three weeks' leisure for everyone ! -These are among tho forecasts in Lord Birkenhead's astonishing book, "Tllo World in 2030," just published. Even more startling a. prophecy is eetogenic birth—the development of children from fertilised colls, drawn from a woman's body—carried out in laboratories. Even tho possibility of this iprocess will arouse the fiercest antagonism among religious bodies of many creeds, but as it .is scientifically pos. Bible scientists will not be deterred! from its attainment. "If ectogenisis becomes an Established part of human society, the effect will 'be shattering," says Hie author. "It will separate i-opioduction from' marriage, but women will ultimately accept, if as the price of a freedom never yet achieved. Rejuvenation'will; ho established as the result of a mere series of injections." ■ Tho author predicts a, federation of Europe, transcending all mere nationality, with a now relationship between the' British Empire and the Unitdd States. Aeroplanes will supersede motorcars, except for shopping and picnics. Government by experts, controlled by referendum, will take the place of party politics.